Google, Facebook and Amazon are the top three digital ad platforms in the U.S. Together they capture just under 70% of all digital ad dollars spent according to eMarketer. More than two-thirds of all digital spending. The three companies are collecting 68.1% of digital ad spending says the firm’s latest …
Read More »Pixel 4 tease signals a whole new Google – CNET
Google’s first official Pixel 4 photos. Google Last week, Google did something wholly un-Googley: It officially teased the Pixel 4, the next version of its flagship phone. We have some theories about why Google teased its fourth Pixel — from wanting to get out first with a design decision to …
Read More »Make your vinyl sound better with these hacks and upgrades – CNET
Upgrade your cartridge Price: $100 and up A different cartridge is a great way to try a new sound without having to buy a whole new table. But of all the tweaks it’s also the one most fraught with peril: headshell wires are delicate and it’s easy to tear them …
Read More »Florida's new bill lets driverless cars be tested with minimal restrictions – Roadshow
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed HB311 into law, allowing companies to test autonomous cars without safety drivers on public roads. Florida Presently, there are few places where a company can test out its self-driving cars without the requirement of a human safety driver in the car ready to intervene, …
Read More »What is a Theragun? Why you should try this power drill-like self-massager – CNET
Theragun You may be familiar with Theragun, a handheld massage gun that’s taken over Instagram with slow-motion videos of athletes’ muscles rippling under the device, which looks (and sounds) kind of like a power drill. The Theragun, and other devices like it, use a tactic called percussive therapy to treat …
Read More »Rushing foldable phones was a bad idea. Just ask Samsung and Huawei – CNET
The Galaxy Fold opens into a 7.3-inch screen. Angela Lang/CNET If the cautionary tale of the tortoise and the hare applies to foldable phones, Samsung and Huawei are learning the hard way that being first still won’t guarantee the prize. The phone-makers wanted their Galaxy Fold and Mate X to …
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What would you stream? Sarah Tew/CNET Hope you’re ready to start or expand your streaming library, because CNET and TV Guide are giving away three awesome bundles that’ll be sure to have you binge-watching all summer! Our grand-prize bundle includes an Apple TV 4K, a $25 gift Card to CBS All …
Read More »Google Doodle celebrates Dad with dutiful duck on Father's Day – CNET
Google Doodle pays tribute to dads of every feather. Google As far as Father’s Day gifts go, Google’s Doodle tribute to dads is no neck tie, but it fits the bill — so to speak. On the day dozens of countries around the world celebrate one of the figures in …
Read More »Toyota wins 24 Hours of Le Mans, but not without final-hour drama – Roadshow
Toyota took 1-2 at the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans, just not in the expected order. Toyota It was a foregone conclusion, yet it was anything but. On Sunday, Toyota’s Gazoo Racing team notched its second 1-2 victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in as many years. …
Read More »The iPod Touch 2019 is a worthy $200 gateway to iOS 13 and Apple Arcade – CNET
The new iPod Touch is a great gateway into the upcoming iOS 13. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple released a new iPod Touch for 2019 just a few weeks back. It costs $200 and has a small, low-resolution screen. If you already own an iPhone past the iPhone 5, there’s no reason …
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